Owners try to unload Guzzlers
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Originally Posted By: addyguy
Sorry, no symapthy here. Been driving 4-cylinder cars for as long as I've been driving..very few people actually need an SUV or even a 6-cylinder sedan. Too bad for them.....
Exactly. That's why they're unloading--if people really needed them they would keep them.
John
Sorry, no symapthy here. Been driving 4-cylinder cars for as long as I've been driving..very few people actually need an SUV or even a 6-cylinder sedan. Too bad for them.....
Exactly. That's why they're unloading--if people really needed them they would keep them.
John
The last paragraph of the article made me laugh:
"I don't need this much space," McHugh said of his SUV. "It just seems ridiculous."
Hey, Mr. McHugh . . .
THAT'S WHAT SMART PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR YEARS!
"I don't need this much space," McHugh said of his SUV. "It just seems ridiculous."
Hey, Mr. McHugh . . .
THAT'S WHAT SMART PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING FOR YEARS!
I laughed at that, too. Ridiculous is the word.
John
John
Only in America do we respond to high gas prices by deciding we need a new car payment, like that's going to help anything.
Gee!
I wish I could make it on a 4-banger truck.
I have a big Dodge with a Hemi, need the truck and the power for the work I do and the property I own.
I wish I could make it on a 4-banger truck.
I have a big Dodge with a Hemi, need the truck and the power for the work I do and the property I own.
"Lowell, bought a 2007 Toyota 4Runner SUV for $32,000 when it cost about $65 to fill the tank. Six months later, as a gallon of gas soared to $3.50 and more, and tank refills climbed over $80, Nizami put the vehicle up for sale. He posted it online for $27,000 but received no responses for months"
People like that deserve to be punished and I have no sympathy for their short sightedness. Every article and every news station is saying that the gas prices will not come down any time soon, and that it will go up even further.
It seems that a lot of people base their car purchase on todays gas prices, they don't consider the future, thats why they all seem suprised when they get hit like that.
People like that deserve to be punished and I have no sympathy for their short sightedness. Every article and every news station is saying that the gas prices will not come down any time soon, and that it will go up even further.
It seems that a lot of people base their car purchase on todays gas prices, they don't consider the future, thats why they all seem suprised when they get hit like that.
Yep, like no one could have seen this coming. Based upon the numbers I've seen around, I'm guessing I could sell my Prius for a profit at the moment -- but I like it far too much. I'm 215 miles into my current tank of gas, averaging 51.7 mpg (roughly half highway on this tank). And the fuel gauge just dropped one block off from full.
Now all this said, if the SUV/Pickup market nosedives to the point that these mastadons become nearly/effectively worthless, I might grab myself a basic used one for weekend chores and the occasional dirty job, otherwise leaving it parked at the curb. We'll see.
Now all this said, if the SUV/Pickup market nosedives to the point that these mastadons become nearly/effectively worthless, I might grab myself a basic used one for weekend chores and the occasional dirty job, otherwise leaving it parked at the curb. We'll see.
Originally Posted By: twentynine
Gee!
I wish I could make it on a 4-banger truck.
I have a big Dodge with a Hemi, need the truck and the power for the work I do and the property I own.
Plumbers and electricians rejoice. For those of you who REALLY need them, these vehicles are about to get much, much cheaper. Pricey gas isn't all bad...
Gee!
I wish I could make it on a 4-banger truck.
I have a big Dodge with a Hemi, need the truck and the power for the work I do and the property I own.
Plumbers and electricians rejoice. For those of you who REALLY need them, these vehicles are about to get much, much cheaper. Pricey gas isn't all bad...
The market isn't as sensitive in my rural area. Truck sales haven't slowed at all and SUV's only a little. I'm sure you're getting less trade in value than before thought. But it'll only get worse.
Pontiac Vibe's, G5's, and G6 sales are way up. We've sold out on Vibes, just got in one of the new '09's. Nice car and no big bump on price.
If you bought a big SUV without substantial down payment, I'd say you are in real trouble unless you can afford the fuel. If you leased one, you might want to consider suicide if you have enough life insurance.
Pontiac Vibe's, G5's, and G6 sales are way up. We've sold out on Vibes, just got in one of the new '09's. Nice car and no big bump on price.
If you bought a big SUV without substantial down payment, I'd say you are in real trouble unless you can afford the fuel. If you leased one, you might want to consider suicide if you have enough life insurance.
Originally Posted By: KrisZ
People like that deserve to be punished and I have no sympathy for their short sightedness. Every article and every news station is saying that the gas prices will not come down any time soon, and that it will go up even further.
It seems that a lot of people base their car purchase on todays gas prices, they don't consider the future, thats why they all seem suprised when they get hit like that.
We haven't even hit summer time yet when gas prices will usually soar.
People like that deserve to be punished and I have no sympathy for their short sightedness. Every article and every news station is saying that the gas prices will not come down any time soon, and that it will go up even further.
It seems that a lot of people base their car purchase on todays gas prices, they don't consider the future, thats why they all seem suprised when they get hit like that.
We haven't even hit summer time yet when gas prices will usually soar.
The economics is still knee-jerk. My Grand Chero is paid for, with a blistering purchase cost of $1500 (another 1k over the year for tires, water pump and alternator). It pulls off 19-21 mpg around town the way I drive (My 4 cyl accord was 25-26, same commute, not a huge difference). Anyway, if you factor in the cost of a car payment, gas would have to reach something like $5+/gallon to make a purchase worthwhile. BUT, my commute is reasonable, I can walk to the grocery, and we're pretty smart about plannin out when to fit in the errands and stuff, so I can make a tankful last nearly 2 weeks. We're not as pressured as others.
Not sure how to approach it down the road. I rarely use 4wd, but I do tow on occasion and regularly fill the car with gear (sedan just didn't work well at all). Minivans are in the same mpg bracket (loved our old town & country), and the crossovers compromise trunk area by being trapezoid-shaped instead of square. Something like a 4-door 4 cyl tacoma with covered short bed, not lifted would be great.... but, well, that's about what I have now, and the usefulness comes with a high $$ tag, not to mention that I don't think that combination is offered without a V6 (they offer the prerunner in a 4, but it's lifted--looks great, but that lift costs mpg...).
There's room for less gutsy, but more efficient vehicles that can handle light mixed commute/utility. I need the cargo and seating but would gladly sacrifice some HP. It's just not in style, so it's not sold.
For us, still cheaper to fill up the guzzler.
M
Not sure how to approach it down the road. I rarely use 4wd, but I do tow on occasion and regularly fill the car with gear (sedan just didn't work well at all). Minivans are in the same mpg bracket (loved our old town & country), and the crossovers compromise trunk area by being trapezoid-shaped instead of square. Something like a 4-door 4 cyl tacoma with covered short bed, not lifted would be great.... but, well, that's about what I have now, and the usefulness comes with a high $$ tag, not to mention that I don't think that combination is offered without a V6 (they offer the prerunner in a 4, but it's lifted--looks great, but that lift costs mpg...).
There's room for less gutsy, but more efficient vehicles that can handle light mixed commute/utility. I need the cargo and seating but would gladly sacrifice some HP. It's just not in style, so it's not sold.
For us, still cheaper to fill up the guzzler.
M
Originally Posted By: VeeDubb
Perhaps we will begin to see a trend where people "walk away" from their SUVs
so, first the sub-prime mortgage crisis, now the SUV 6 year lease crisis? it may happen.
I work w/ a guy who I guess is one of the 'very few' who need a big vehicle; he has a nissan titan and 5 kids. soccer, football, softball, etc. he's running all over the place after work. his mpg is not much different from an underpowered minivan either, still low, but not much different. he's 18months into a 4 year lease, way over on mileage, will have no choice but to ride it out and buy it at the end.
I also don't understand getting into a new car payment to 'save' money. my parents just did that, got rid of the 22mpg pacifica for a 45mpg civic hybrid. lost money on the pacifica, I'm sure. I guess people notice the out-of-pocket daily/weekly expenses more than the monthly payments.
Perhaps we will begin to see a trend where people "walk away" from their SUVs
so, first the sub-prime mortgage crisis, now the SUV 6 year lease crisis? it may happen.
I work w/ a guy who I guess is one of the 'very few' who need a big vehicle; he has a nissan titan and 5 kids. soccer, football, softball, etc. he's running all over the place after work. his mpg is not much different from an underpowered minivan either, still low, but not much different. he's 18months into a 4 year lease, way over on mileage, will have no choice but to ride it out and buy it at the end.
I also don't understand getting into a new car payment to 'save' money. my parents just did that, got rid of the 22mpg pacifica for a 45mpg civic hybrid. lost money on the pacifica, I'm sure. I guess people notice the out-of-pocket daily/weekly expenses more than the monthly payments.
I'm trying to convince my wife to sell her Mercedes SUV, and buy an '09 VW Jetta Wagon (diesel). I've almost got her convinced. ALMOST. She likes sitting up higher in the SUV, though.
There are alot of people that purchased there trucks prior to the big gas hikes like myself. I am a big guy and don't like to drive a small car and if I could afford one why would I. Now the gas prices have gone way out of control IMO and now like alot of people I am faced with a tough decision and it sucks big time. I think for me right now I will wait it out because it MIGHT improve who knows and at least I will wait till winter time when maybe someone is looking for a 4x4 to plow with etc. I think getting caught up in this now is a mistake personally. I can tell you one thing they are really sticking it to these people big time on trade in its almost disgusting really taking advantage of a person in a tight spot.
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Originally Posted By: wavinwayne
I'm trying to convince my wife to sell her Mercedes SUV, and buy an '09 VW Jetta Wagon (diesel). I've almost got her convinced. ALMOST. She likes sitting up higher in the SUV, though.
Too bad the VW Tiguan will be available, at least initially, only with the gas engine.
I'm trying to convince my wife to sell her Mercedes SUV, and buy an '09 VW Jetta Wagon (diesel). I've almost got her convinced. ALMOST. She likes sitting up higher in the SUV, though.
Too bad the VW Tiguan will be available, at least initially, only with the gas engine.
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